Veterans receive donations for new van

Friday

Sep 20, 2013 at 5:00 PM

By Christy Hart-Harrischarris@thedailyreporter.comQUINCY — Century Bank and Trust (CB&T) recently donated $1,000 to the Branch County Michigan Department of Veteran Affairs (BCMDVA) new van fund during the kick-off of Quincy Daze in August.The presentation was made to Charles Scott, of the Branch County Veterans Affairs (VA) office and also counselor for the BCMDVA, for the purchase of a new van to transport the areas veterans to and from doctors appointments.The generous donation was presented by Melinda Burns and Danielle Smith of CB&T's Quincy office.Lonny Evon from the Walmart Distribution Center joined in the presentation, gifting Scott with a donation for $2,500. Evon also announced that Walmart has pledged to hire 100,000 veterans by the year 2015, adding the Walmart is dedicated to the nation's veterans.Donations for the new van were also collected during Quincy's Music in the Park concert series, held on Thursday evenings throughout the summer.Funds for a new van are still being accepted and can be dropped off to Scott at the VA office, located at 570 Marshall Rd., Coldwater.The VA office provides transportation to and from doctor appointments to Branch County veterans.For more information, contact the VA office at (517) 279-4322.